Keep up the good work!

Reuters ^ | 07/02/03

[OceanKing]

France Aims to Double Exports to U.S. - Newspaper

PARIS (Reuters) - Undaunted by calls for a boycott of French goods in the United States to punish Paris for its anti-war stance on Iraq (news - web sites), France aims to more than double its share of the American market. "We want to increase our market share in this country (the United States) from 2.2 percent to 5.2 percent," French Trade Minister Francois Loos told daily Le Figaro in an interview printed on Wednesday. He added that the United States was the first of 25 countries where France wanted to increase its market share. However, Loos said there had been some fallout for French businesses from Paris's vocal refusal to back the U.S.-led war in Iraq. "In consumer goods, which make up 10 percent of our sales in the United States, companies are talking with buyers from U.S. department stores, and the latter are reluctant to promote French goods," Loos said.

[scooter2]

My answer is simple. If it's French, I'm not buying.

[Grampa Dave]

Make it a lifestyle to avoid French products.

Let them fear the American Street---our combined wallets.

"France has burned too many bridges!"

Lets keep burning those bridges that the slimey and worthless frogs keep trying to build post Iraq.

$crew the $limey Frogs with a Boycott and no vacations in Slimey Frog Land!


French Products to Buycott

We can resist their wines which usually come in behind the good Napa Valley Wines and Australian wines in blind tasting without French Judges like in the Winter Olympics.

We can do without French Products and services for the rest of this decade. Here is a list of French companies and their products to avoid for the rest of this decade. Please keep this list and send it to your relatives, friends and fellow conservatives via e and snail mail!

*New additions to the list.

Air France

Air Liquide

Airbus

Alcatel - Based in Paris France, Provider of communications equipment, including ADSL equipment, terrestrial and submarine optical networks, public switching, fixed wireless access and intelligent networks.


Allegra (Allergy Medication) - Produced by Aventis Pharmaceuticals based in Strasbourg, France

Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest)

AXA Advisors

*Bacou-Dalloz-Makes Industrial protective devices

Bank of the West - Owned by BNP Paribas

Beneteau (boats)

BF Goodrich - Owned by Michelin

BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) - Started in 1945 by Marcel Bich. Originally based just outside of Paris. Began trading on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1972. 40.5% Publicly traded. Bich family still owns 33.5%.

Biotherm (Cosmetics)

Black Bush

Bollinger (Champagne)

*Browning Firearms**

Car & Driver Magazine

Cartier

Chanel

Chivas Regal (Scotch)

Christian Dior

Club Med (Vacations) - Owned in part by Paris based CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations)

Culligan (owned by Vivendi)

Dannon (Yogurt & Dairy Foods)

*Danone -Lea and Perrin, Evian and other food/water

*Decatholon Super Sport Stores or MVP Sport Stores*

* Dassault Systemes-(CATIA design software)*

DKNY - LVMH acquired 100% of Gabrielle Studio Inc., the privately owned licenser of Donna Karan trademarks back in 2001.

*DMC THREADS

Dom Perignon

Durand Crystal

Elle Magazine

*Emile Henry French Cookware

*Enertec makes high speed recorders used in Recon aircraft p>Essilor Optical Products

*Essilon- Varilux Progressive Lenses for eye glasses

Evian

Fina Oil - Billions invested in Iraqi Oil fields -FINA GAS STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT FRENCH-OWNED AND ARE NOT PART OF TOTAL-ELF-FINA ... FINA GAS STATIONS ARE OWNED BY ALON ISRAEL OIL COMPANY ..

First Hawaiian Bank

George Magazine

Givenchy

*Grey Goose Vodka

*GroupeSEB owns Krups, Moulinex, Roweta and Tefal Cookware

*Groupe Shneider, owner of Modicon and Square D

*Guerlain Fragrances

*Hachette Filipacchi owner publisher of many magazines sold in the USA. See the list below:***

Hennessy

Houghton Mifflin (books) International Herald Tribune - 181 ave Charles-de-Gaulle - F-92521 Neuilly - FRSource:World Business Council for Sustainable Development '00 [Domain Registration], [Corporate Profile]

Jacobs Creek - Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989

Jameson (whiskey Owned by Pernod Ricard )

Jerry Springer (talk show)

Krups

****Lagardere****

Lancome

*Lea & Perrins a product of Danon

Le Creuset (Cookware)

L'Oreal (Health & Beauty Products)

Louis Vuitton

Marie Claire

Martel Cognac

Maybelline

Méphisto (Footwear & Apparel)

Michelin (Tires & Auto Parts) - Their phone number is: (33) 1 45 66 15 53 in France

Mikasa Crystal and Glass (purchased by ARC int'l in 2001)

Moet (Champagne)

Motel 6 - 33, Avenue du Maine- 75755 Paris Cedex 15 France

Motown Records

MP3.com

Mumms (Champagne)

Nissan (Cars) - Majority owned by Renault

Nivea

Normany Butter

Parents Magazine

*Perrier

Peugeot (Automobiles) - Pronounced "Pooh Joe", must be French

Pierre Cardin

Playstation Magazine

ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France

Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising)

RCA (televisions & electronics) - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France

Red Magazine

Red Roof Inns - Owned by the Accor group based in France

Renault (Automobiles) major owner of Nissan

Road & Track Magazine

Roquefort Cheese - All Roquefort cheese is made in France

Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc)

Royal Canadian

Salomon (Skis)

Seagram's Gin

Sierra Software and Computer Games

*Sodexho Alliance* French Food Caterer for the US Marines

Sofitel (Hotels) - Owned by the Accor group based in France

Sparkletts (Water) - Owned by Danone, based in France

Spencer Gifts

Sundance Channel

Taylor Made (Golf)

Technicolor

T-Fal (Kitchenware)

The Glenlivet (Scotch) *Top Tobacco - Dist. by Republic Tobacco L.P., Glenview IL, made in France

UbiSoft (Computer Games)

Uniroyal

Uniroyal Tires - Owned by Michelin

Universal Studios (Music, Movies & Theme Parks) -

Universal Studios is owned by Vivendi-Universal, headquartered in Paris France

USFilter

Veritas Group

Veuve Clicquot Champagne

Vittel

Vivendi - Vivendi Headquarters, Paris France

Wild Turkey (bourbon)

*Winchester Firearms (US Repeating Arms)**

Woman's Day Magazine

Yoplait - France-based Sodiaal owns a 50% stake of Yoplait

Yves Saint Laurent

*Yves Rocher Cosmetics

*ZigZag (tobacco papers and roller products)*

Zodiac Inflatable Boats

*New additions to the list thanks to Freepers. If you have an addition, Freepmail me with the URL showing French ownership.

** Sad news but these two companies are owned by the Belgian Company Herstal, (French Light)

***List of 18 magazines sold in USA by Hachette Filipacchi with an estimated 50 million readers: American Photo, Boating, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day Woman's Day Special Interest Publications.

****Lagardere owns the Virgin Megastore group in France, which it bought from Richard Branson three years ago. Its Hachette media division publishes a battery of magazines including Elle , see *** Hachette Filipacchi above. Lagardere also has a stake in the Airbus manufacturing operation. The company is capitalised at over €5bn.

[Prof Engineer]

Gotta love those Freedom Fries and Surrender Toast!

[Between the Lines]

Should they subsadize their products to..oh..lets say 90%, I might think about buying French products again.

[schaketo]

Chirac's opposition to the Iraq war opened a deep rift between France and the United States as well as within Europe

Perhaps I can help Chirac understand the PERMANENT change in U.S. sentiment:

1. french President Jacques Chirac, personally helped Iraq begin its nuclear program.
2. france assisted China in shipping raw materials for chemical weapons to Iraq through Syria.
3. french security services helped suppress opposition groups seeking to depose Saddam Hussein.
4. The french had supplied Iraq with precision switches for nuclear weapons.
5. french companies had resupplied Iraq with spare parts for fighter jets on the eve of the March 2003 invasion. Intelligence reports indicated that Iraq was able to obtain French military spare parts for its Mirage jets and Gazelle attack helicopters in violation of U.N. sanctions.
6. The french helped Iraqi officials escape U.S. capture by issuing them EU passports. The passports allowed the Iraqis to evade detection by U.S. military and intelligence agencies because they were EU travel documents.
7. Intelligence officials said France attempted to conclude an oil deal with Saddam's government days before U.S. military action began March 19.
8. french anti-aircraft weapons smuggled into Iraq prior to the war, the Roland 3 batteries, and Roland 5 shoulder-fired anti-air missiles. Reports have still not been denied that these systems were stamped '2002 date of manufacture.' 9. The french peddled disinformation against the Americans before the war -- this is a war for oil, Resolution 1441 does not authorize military action, George Bush is "cowboy," etc. -- at the very least, they now deserve some of their own.

Those countries who stood against us before the Iraq War are responsible for EVERY life lost in Iraq -- whether the lives be coalition lives or Iraqi lives. france, more than any other country, is responsible for all the deaths of our warriors.

france had an unemployment rate of 9.3% last month (April 03). It’s rising. Can we help them push it over 10%? 20%?. The new reality show on FOX this fall could be the marxists, socialists, and fundamentalist muslim imports (they are about 10% of the population and growing) burning paris to the ground. You can help:

WE SHOULD NEVER FORGET!

Gotta keep this alive. Share this link with all like minded family and friends. They are feeling the heat.

15000 french products that you can boycott:

http://howtobuyamerican.leethost.com/b-db-boycottfrance.shtml

[schaketo]

A short refresher course:

A list of French companies products to boycott. Some are well known, but many are not. Here goes.

It lists French products to boycott. You will probably be surprised to learn the French own everything from Wild Turkey to Car & Driver to Motel 6 to cheesy Spencer Gifts to disgusting Democrat schlock-show host Jerry Springer.

Air France
Airbus
Alcatel - Based in Paris France
Allegra (Allergy Medication) - Produced by Aventis Pharmaceuticals based in Strasbourg, France
Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest)
AXA Advisors
Bank of the West - Owned by BNP Paribas
Beneteau (boats)
BF Goodrich - Owned by Michelin
BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) - Started in 1945 by Marcel Bich. Originally based just outside of Paris. Began trading on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1972. 40.5% Publicly traded. Bich family still owns 33.5%.
Biotherm (Cosmetics)
Black Bush
Bollinger (Champagne)
Car & Driver Magazine
Cartier
Chanel
Chivas Regal (Scotch)
Christian Dior
Club Med (Vacations) - Owned in part by Paris based CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations)
Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
Dannon (Yogurt & Dairy Foods)
DKNY - LVMH acquired 100% of Gabrielle Studio Inc., the privately owned licenser of Donna Karan trademarks back in 2001.
Dom Perignon
Durand Crystal
Elle Magazine
Essilor Optical Products
Evian
Fina Oil - Billions invested in Iraqi Oil fields
First Hawaiian Bank
Focal (Car speakers)www.focal-jmlab.fr
George Magazine
Givenchy
Hennessy
Houghton Mifflin (books)
International Herald Tribune - 181 ave Charles-de-Gaulle - F-92521 Neuilly - FRSource:World Business Council for Sustainable Development '00 [Domain Registration], [Corporate Profile]
Jacobs Creek - Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989
Jameson (wiskey)
Jerry Springer (talk show)
JMLab (Speakers)www.focal-jmlab.fr
Krups (coffee and cappaccino makers)
Lancome
Le Creuset (Cookware)
L'Oreal (Health & Beauty Products)
Louis Vuitton
Marie Claire
Martel Cognac
Maybelline
Méphisto (Footwear & Apparel)
Michelin (Tires & Auto Parts) - Their phone number is: (33) 1 45 66 15 53 in France
Mikasa Crystal and Glass (purchased by ARC int'l in 2001)
Moet (Champagne
Motel 6 - 33, Avenue du Maine- 75755 Paris Cedex 15 France
Motown Records
MP3.com
Mumms (Champagne)
Nissan (Cars) - Majority owned by Renault
Nivea
Normany Butter
Parents Magazine
Peugeot (Automobiles) - Pronounced "Pooh Joe", must be French
Pierre Cardin
Playstation Magazine
ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France
Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising) - Here's a French connection that'll tick ya off--a couple years ago Publicis bought the Leo Burnett Advertising agency and that agency does the "Go Army" campaign. Sickening ain't it?
RCA (televisions & electronics) - Owned by Thomson Electronics
Red Magazine
Red Roof Inns - Owned by the Accor group based in France
Renault (Automobiles)
Road & Track Magazine
Roquefort Cheese - All Roquefort cheese is made in France
Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc)
Royal Canadian
Salomon (Skis)
Seagram's Gin
Sierra Software and Computer Games
Smart & Final
Sofitel (Hotels) - Owned by the Accor group based in France
Sparkletts (Water) - Owned by Danone, based in France
Spencer Gifts
Sundance Channel
Taylor Made (Golf)
Technicolor
T-Fal (Kitchenware)
The Glenlivet (Scotch
Total Gas Stations
Triangle (Speakers)www.triangle-fr.com
UbiSoft (Computer Games)
Uniroyal
Uniroyal Tires - Owned by Michelin
Universal Studios (Music, Movies & Theme Parks) - Universal Studios is owned by Vivendi-Universal, headquartered in Paris France
USFilter
Veritas Group
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Vittel
Vivendi - Vivendi Headquarters, Paris France
Wild Turkey (bourbon)
Woman's Day Magazine
Yoplait - France-based Sodiaal owns a 50% stake of Yoplait
Yves Saint Laurent
Yema watches
Zodiac Inflatable Boats

Please add to the list and email to your like-minded friends.

[RoseofTexas]

Me too! I ain't buying either! On another note, why do I have the gut feeling that the Olympic committee chose Canada to rub our noses in it?! Aussie land would have been perfect! S. Korea would of too! Canada was one of the forces against the US war in Iraq! And I believe that the US was opting to make a bid for the yr. 2012 I think. The committee will not consider NY because of the location to close to canada. O.C likes to spread or pick their locations accross the globe. So it seems that the US is out of the running! I smell an ANTI-America note here!

[Gopher Broke]

Keep the faith and keep the BOYCOTT of French Products alive folks!!

I had my Doctor switch me from Allegra to Zyrtec because the allergy drup Allegra is FRENCH.

[LooneyTick]

Send the goods let them rot on the docks and warehouses, then we'll see how far the frogs jump.

[eyespysomething]

List of 18 magazines sold in USA by Hachette Filipacchi

Saddam Hussein has ownership in this through stock.

I will see if I can find a link.

[Greenpees]

I cringe everytime we go to the grocery store. My wife ALWAYS buys Dannon or Yoplait yogurt, and I always say "I wish you'd stop that" (She's Japanese and has some fixation on France, the French)

Please, is there any other yogurt company out there? If I can find an alternative, she might go for it. I'd hate to have to divorce her so early in our marriage.

[Luke]

Boycotts only work if you are Jesse Jackson and know the fine art of extortion; i.e. WALMART's inventory is still 60% CHICOM. Lets just nuke the SOBs.

[Grampa Dave]

Please Freep Mail me when you find it.

I have no doubt that the thugs who controlled Iraq and who control Iran/Syria have invested heavily in these French companies.

The next question is how many of these French Companies are heavily invested in Rat Politicians, A.N.S.W.E.R. and other phoney non profits who work 24/7 against America.

[ClearCase_guy]

"We want to increase our market share in this country (the United States)"

I can picture the campaign now: "You stupid, arrogant, imperialist Americans! You destroy the world! Your destroy the environment! Nazis! Fascists! Pigs!

Buy our products, please?"

[eyespysomething]

you've got FRmail ;-)

[Think free or die]

My kids were unhappy when I stopped buying Dannon yogurt, but they've gotten used to Brown Cow now. I like it a lot better - has the cream layer on top - yummmm. Tastes like real food.

[mitchbert]

On another note, why do I have the gut feeling that the Olympic committee chose Canada to rub our noses in it?

I don't think so for several reasons. Vancouver has been the odds on favorite for some time, and the technical and theme considerations take place over a prolonged period of time (more than a year, I believe).

First, Vancouver and particularly Whistler have significant existing facilities. Whistler is an unquestionably world class ski resort with a great tourist infrastructure as it is. Some upgrading to the villiage will no doubt be necessary but there's a very strong base to start from. It's only two hours from Vancouver, a trip that should be easier and shorter once the highway between the two is upgraded. You also have accomodations and communications facilities in place capable of hosting something of this scale, regularly tested by World Cup events.

Time zones play a part, no doubt, as well. The S.Korea summer Olympics were a ratings disaster. As well, I'm unsure if they have any existing facilities for Alpine events nearly good enough, and there's no history of Korea hosting major winter spectacles (Calgary worked great OTOH). There's also the sticky little issue of North Korea that could screw things up big. South Korea is also known for its massive strikes, and with the problems getting Athens ready the IOC may be hyper-sensitive about taking a similar chance elsewhere. Recall that Bejing gets the summer games in 08 as well so there's the IOC's desire to move the games between continents on top of all else.

Hockey and Ice Skating are the big TV draws for the games, and Vancouver will be able to ensure top quality ice surfaces for both. Canadian ice technicians are often used by Olympic cities for prep and maintenance (remember the Candian Loonie hidden under the center ice face off circle in SLC?) so they'll already be on site. Plus, and this is a big one, the CBC has major broadcasting assets in Vancouver to provide feeds to other broadcasters, and the fact is no one can do winter sports like they can (especially skating and hockey).

If there were any political aspects to the decision I would suspect its stemming more from the pairs ice skating fiasco in SLC. That was hugely embarassing for the IOC and the French suffered a lot of prestige inside the upper levels of the IOC for their actions. I don't think they're influence is what it was. Additionally, Toronto was beaten for the 08 summer games by Bejing, in a selection that is widely believed to be a pre-ordained result engineered by Samarach as his "parting gift" to China. This could have been seen as a way to make up for that decision, one that many in the Olympic movement were none to happy about.

The only thing that I see as a negative in this is the fact that it does make it harder for NYC to get the 2012 summer games, and makes any attempt by Toronto to continue seeking them basically pointless. Still, NYC games have the attraction of pretty much guaranteed TV ratings and U.S.-style hype, so the fact that while still in North America NY has the advantage of not being in Canada. There's still reason to hope for NY in 2012 if the bid is strong enough.

[concerned about politics]

Nope. Ain't gonna buy French goods. They're out.

[2ndMostConservativeBrdMember]

You can't even find France on a map in my house. Black magic markers or white out work marvels.